Born in Lehighton, he was the son of Gregory and Denise (Bonner) Boyer of McAdoo.

He was a member of the former Immaculate Conception Church, Kelayres.

Joseph was a 2005 graduate of Hazleton High School and was previously a student of Barry University, Miami, Fla. Most recently he was an undergraduate of Penn State University, studying psychology.

Earlier this year, Joe authored and published a book titled "On the Edge of Social: The Demise of Depression." He was currently working on a second book.

Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Anna Boyer; and maternal grandparents, Gerald and Jeanette Bonner.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a brother, Dana, McAdoo; aunts and uncles, Janice Bonner, McAdoo; Anthony and Janet Boyer, McAdoo; Theresa Faleshock, Kelayres; and Lawrence Padora, Tamaqua; a cousin, Aidan, along with other cousins.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from Stanley E. Anilosky Funeral Home, McAdoo, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Church of All Saints, McAdoo, at 10 a.m. Monsignor William Baker will be the celebrant.

Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, McAdoo.

Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

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